Dark Side of the Library Podcast Episode #50: Celebrating Witches, Our Favorite Dark Witch Books Show Notes:
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Practical Magic, by Alice Hoffman – August 5, 2003
https://amzn.to/3KK3d1S
A Discovery of Witches: A Novel (All Souls Series), by Deborah E. Harkness (Author) – February 8, 2011
https://amzn.to/3jBumYW
Spindle's End, by Robin McKinley – January 5, 2010
https://amzn.to/3jDQTEx
Kaiti's Top 3
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery, by Brom (Author) – September 14, 2021
https://amzn.to/37mOqLV
The Witch Haven, by Sasha Peyton Smith (Author) – August 31, 2021
https://amzn.to/38r2jZP
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina: A Novel, by Zoraida Córdova (Author) – September 7, 2021
https://amzn.to/3KjiZk1
2 Notable Witch Trial FICTION books~
The Manningtree Witches, by A. K. Blakemore (Author) – August 10, 2021
https://amzn.to/3xeyR3P
Hour of the Witch: A Novel, by Chris Bohjalian (Author) – May 4, 2021
https://amzn.to/3r70XtX
2 Urban Contemporary Witchy Novels!
The Orphan Witch: A Novel, by Paige Crutcher (Author) – September 28, 2021
https://amzn.to/3jf0qlf
The Lighthouse Witches, by C. J. Cooke (Author) – October 5, 2021
https://amzn.to/3v3dU9j
Children’s Witchy Books
Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest, by Phoebe Wahl (Author) September 21, 2021
https://amzn.to/3LK4juK
Escape to Witch City, by E. Latimer (Author) – August 3, 2021
https://amzn.to/3NOBT4u
This one is perfect for Preteens 10-13 years old.
YA books:
Witches Steeped in Gold, by Ciannon Smart (Author – April 20, 2021
https://amzn.to/3uXmJBi
The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin (Author) – June 1, 2021
https://amzn.to/3J9xUvO
Non-fiction books to explore Witchcraft:
Hekate: Goddess of Witches, by Courtney Weber (Author) – August 1, 2021
https://amzn.to/3xgt9hw
In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial by Mona Chollet (Author), Sophie R. Lewis (Translator), Carmen Maria Machado (Introduction) – March 8, 2022
https://amzn.to/3jgsJQ0
Crafting Books
The Eclectic Witch's Book of Shadows: Witchy Wisdom at Your Fingertips, by Deborah Blake (Author) – September 8, 2021
https://amzn.to/3j9FFaH
Cookbooks: Witch’s Brew: Magickal Cocktails to Raise the Spirits, by Shawn Engel and Steven Nichols (Aug 17)
https://amzn.to/3yyYiul
The Witchy Homestead: Spells, Rituals, and Remedies for Creating Magic at Home, by Nikki Van De Car (Aug 17)
https://amzn.to/3iWM2gJ
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